Mark Risley is a producer & Emmy-winning director specializing in children's film & television.
Beginning his career with a long stint as an animator, Risley went on to join Klasky Csupo's story department for the Kids' Choice Award-winning film The Rugrats Movie. Later he produced & directed the Emmy Award-winning series Rugrats, the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys, the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power, and the 3-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger.
After six years at Klasky Csupo Risley moved to DreamWorks Animation where he directed Father of the Pride for NBC Television. His credits also include Nickelodeon's Tak & the Power of Juju, Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show, NFL Rush Zone, Disney's Yo-kai Watch and the NASA-inspired pre-school series Space Racers, the latter of which won the 2015 American Public Television award for Excellence in Broadcasting.
In 2021 Risley wrapped production on Flower of the Dawn for M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, and is currently directing the upcoming animation/live-action hybrid TV series "I'M GOOD!".
Beginning his career with a long stint as an animator, Risley went on to join Klasky Csupo's story department for the Kids' Choice Award-winning film The Rugrats Movie. Later he produced & directed the Emmy Award-winning series Rugrats, the Emmy-nominated series The Wild Thornberrys, the Annie Award-nominated series Rocket Power, and the 3-time Primetime Emmy nominated series As Told By Ginger.
After six years at Klasky Csupo Risley moved to DreamWorks Animation where he directed Father of the Pride for NBC Television. His credits also include Nickelodeon's Tak & the Power of Juju, Cartoon Network's The Mr. Men Show, NFL Rush Zone, Disney's Yo-kai Watch and the NASA-inspired pre-school series Space Racers, the latter of which won the 2015 American Public Television award for Excellence in Broadcasting.
In 2021 Risley wrapped production on Flower of the Dawn for M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, and is currently directing the upcoming animation/live-action hybrid TV series "I'M GOOD!".